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Google invests over $1bn in OpenAI rival Anthropic
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AI startup Anthropic unveils $200 monthly plan for professionals

Artificial intelligence startup Anthropic, backed by Amazon, unveiled a new $200 monthly subscription plan on Wednesday for its Claude chatbot, targeting power users who rely heavily on its generative AI capabilities. The new “Claude Max” plan is aimed at professionals and enterprises looking for extended usage limits and early access to cutting-edge AI tools. The […]

Trump considers sanctions against China’s DeepSeek
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Chinese AI startup DeepSeek upgrades V3 Model, challenging US rivals

Chinese artificial intelligence startup DeepSeek has launched a major upgrade to its V3 large language model, intensifying competition with United States’ tech leaders such as OpenAI and Anthropic. The latest model, DeepSeek-V3-0324, is now available on the AI development platform Hugging Face, marking the company’s latest effort to establish a strong foothold in the evolving […]

Tencent launches upgraded T1 AI model, boosts China’s AI race
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Tencent launches upgraded T1 AI model, boosts China’s AI race

Chinese tech giant Tencent unveiled the official version of its T1 reasoning model on Friday night, escalating competition in China’s rapidly growing artificial intelligence sector. The enhanced T1 model promises faster response times and improved performance on long-text processing tasks, Tencent announced via its official WeChat account. The company emphasized that T1 maintains “clear content […]

Anthropic adds web search to Claude AI chatbot
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Anthropic adds web search to Claude AI chatbot

Anthropic has announced that its AI-powered chatbot, Claude, now has the capability to search the web—an upgrade that brings it in line with its competitors. In a blog post, the company revealed that web search is currently available in preview for paid Claude users in the United States. Support for free-tier users and additional regions […]

Stability AI launches Stable Virtual Camera for video generation
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Stability AI launches Stable Virtual Camera for video generation

Stability AI has unveiled Stable Virtual Camera, a new AI-powered model designed to transform 2D images into immersive videos with realistic depth and perspective. The company claims this advancement will provide greater control and customization in digital filmmaking and animation. Virtual cameras are commonly used in 3D animation and digital filmmaking to navigate and capture […]

Chinese Xpeng eyes massive investment in humanoid robots
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Chinese Xpeng eyes massive investment in humanoid robots

Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer Xpeng is positioning humanoid robots as a long-term strategic project, with potential investments reaching up to 100 billion yuan ($13.8 billion), CEO He Xiaopeng revealed during the annual parliamentary session, Reuters reported. He stated that while the company’s current investment remains conservative, Xpeng is prepared to significantly scale up its funding […]

X expands AI chatbot Grok, users to tag it in replies
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X expands AI chatbot Grok, users to tag it in replies

X is broadening access to its AI-powered chatbot, Grok, enabling users to mention it in replies to ask questions and receive explanations about posts. The expansion, noted by multiple users, marks a step toward deeper AI integration within the Elon Musk-owned platform. Previously, Grok was accessible via a sidebar button and a dedicated option next […]

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang dismisses DeepSeek concerns
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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang dismisses DeepSeek concerns

Nvidia’s CEO Jensen Huang remains confident about the company’s future, downplaying concerns that DeepSeek’s latest AI model will impact sales. Speaking during Nvidia’s earnings call on Wednesday, Huang reiterated that DeepSeek’s R1 model poses no threat to the chipmaker’s growth. Last month, Nvidia’s stock price took a record plunge following speculation that DeepSeek’s R1 model […]

HP acquires Humane’s assets for $116m, AI pin sales discontinued
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HP acquires Humane’s assets for $116m, AI pin sales discontinued

Tech startup Humane announced on Tuesday that HP has acquired most of its assets for $116 million. As part of the acquisition, Humane is immediately discontinuing sales of its $499 AI Pin, a wearable device that was intended to function as a smartphone replacement. Customers who have already purchased the AI Pin have been notified […]

Elon Musk’s xAI unveils Grok-3 in intensifying AI battle
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Elon Musk’s xAI unveils Grok-3 in intensifying AI battle

Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence startup, xAI, has launched Grok-3, the latest version of its chatbot, as it seeks to challenge leading AI firms, including China’s DeepSeek, Microsoft-backed OpenAI, and Google parent Alphabet. The debut of Grok-3 comes at a pivotal moment in the AI race, just days after DeepSeek released its powerful open-source model. Musk […]

New York Times expands AI use in newsroom
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New York Times expands AI use in newsroom

The New York Times is moving forward with artificial intelligence integration in its newsroom, approving AI tools for editorial and product teams. The company is introducing AI training for journalists and has launched an internal AI tool, Echo, designed to summarize articles and briefings, according to Semafor. In a message to staff, the Times outlined […]